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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,372.96, 262,865.76 and 111,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,372.96, 262,865.76 and 111,993.60 is: 167,866.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,372.96 : 262,865.76 = 111,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,372.96/262,865.76 = 111,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,372.96x = 262,865.76 × 111,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,372.96x = 29,439,282,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,439,282,779.14/175,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,866.72

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